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Farm-to-school programs motivate school food service professionals

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During the school day, children eat roughly one-third of their nutritional needs while at school. Besides lunch, breakfast and snacks may be served, providing ample opportunities for obesity-prevention strategies by offering more nutritious food. With economical constraints interfering with schools to provide children with increased amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables, a study [...]

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Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages daily linked to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, increased healthcare costs

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Study highlights:

More than 100,000 cases of diabetes over the last decade were likely caused by the rise in consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, sports drinks, and fruit drinks since 2000.
This rise in diabetes from consumption of sugary beverages has led to more cases of heart disease and higher healthcare costs.

American Heart Association [...]

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New evidence that green tea may help fight glaucoma and other eye diseases

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Green tea contains healthful substances that can penetrate eye tissues, raising the possibility that the tea may protect against glaucoma and other eye diseases.

Scientists have confirmed that the healthful substances found in green tea — renowned for their powerful antioxidant and disease-fighting properties — do penetrate into tissues of the [...]

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Chocolate lovers could be lowering their risk of stroke

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If you gave  chocolates to your Valentine on February 14th you may have helped lower their risk of stroke based on a preliminary study from researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital. The study, which is being presented at the American Academy of Neurology in April, also found that eating chocolate may lower the risk [...]

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Short term health impact of a yoga and diet change program on obesity.

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Obese persons often find physical activity difficult. The effects of a yoga and diet change program, emphasizing breathing techniques practiced while seated, was assessed in obese persons. MATERIAL/METHODS: A single group of 47 persons were assessed on the first and last day of a yoga and diet change program, with 6 days of [...]

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Cauldron Foods sponsors National Vegetarian Week 24-30 May 2010 Be deliciously different.

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Cauldron Foods celebrates a fourth year at the heart of vegetarianism as headline sponsor of National Vegetarian Week 2010. During National Vegetarian Week Cauldron will be sharing their recipe know-how with consumers, sponsoring Cauldron Local [...]

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Veggie breakfasts are the best way to start your day!

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FILLING your plate with a delicious vegetarian breakfast is one way of ensuring you get a fantastic balanced and healthy start to the day – according to leading health charity, the Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation (VVF).

The benefits of developing a healthy breakfast habit are being celebrated by the group as part [...]

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California Crustless Quiche

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- 1 medium zucchini, sliced

- 1 medium yellow squash, sliced

- 1 onion, sliced

- approx 4 cups fresh spinach or swiss chard,

rinsed thoroughly and roughly chopped (or  1 package frozen leaf spinach,

cooked and all water squeezed out)

- 4 eggs

- 2 cups grated swiss cheese (or other cheese)

- half teaspoon each of oregano and basil

- salt pepper [...]

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